Baggers

Harley riders love to customize their bikes – it’s half the fun of owning one! And since we all try to be different, baggers now have the chance to do almost whatever they want with the introduction by Sumax of the new range of bags that you can fit up yourself. As with all Sumax gear, they’re all made in the USA. Bags come in two styles: stock length for standard softails or ext... »

Big Bike Parts have introduced a new billet Tour Pak luggage rack to fit all Harley trunks from 1980 on. The elegant but simple Vantage Rack has no weld joints, giving it a unique and clean profile. The use of CNC machining of extruded billet aluminum has enabled Big Bike Parts® to create this gorgeous, fresh design without any welding. The extruded aluminum tubes are held in place by blind screws... »

True high performance front suspension is finally available for the 2014 and newer Harley Touring models. Progressive Suspension has combined their road smoothing Frequency Sensing Technology (FST) damper with a progressive rate spring to create a state of the art fork cartridge kit for late model baggers. The asymmetrical layout places a progressive rate spring in one leg and an aluminum bodied, ... »

Put off by the cost of stretched Harley saddlebags? Thanks to Kuryakyn you can now have the appearance of custom stretched bags at a fraction of the cost with their new saddlebag extensions for 2014-later Harley-Davidson touring models. The injection-molded ABS housings measure approximately 24” long x 5” high and feature stainless steel heat shields to protect against muffler heat and wraparound ... »

With a tough 2014 behind us, it’s time to start thinking about all those Bagger Nation goodies you know will set your bike apart from the crowd! To help you start the new year right Paul Yaffe Bagger Nation have launched their 2015 Digital Catalog Sweepstakes! Simply head over to the Bagger Nation web site and get yourself entered to win a share of the $15,000 in products and prizes they’re ... »

If you love the bagger style, but lack the skills, time, patience or cash to take the custom route, there’s a good chance the 2015 Victory Magnum is the bike for you. Taking a leaf out of Harley’s book, Victory has been paying attention to what’s happening on the street and distilled all the key bagger elements into a factory custom that’s going to turn a lot of heads. Feat... »

SuperTrapp Industries has just announced the release of their new J-FL JayBrake forward controls for Harley FL touring models. JayBrake forward controls are machined from steel and billet aluminum and are available in chrome or black finish to fit all baggers from 1997 onwards. J-FL controls replace the stock factory footboards with oversize folding pegs and can be fitted with minimum additional e... »

As comfortable as they look, riders and passengers often find that their Harley touring seat is the limiting factor on long rides. Whether it’s causing fatigue, back pain, or just a numb back side, anything that affects your riding comfort and control needs addressing as soon as possible. Here are our tips for ensuring a comfortable ride; Seat height The first thing to get right is your seat... »

While many riders will have missed the Superlow 1200T while drooling over Harley’s relaunched Low Rider, in many respects it’s actually a more interesting bike. According to Harley, the Superlow 1200T has been introduced with the simple aim of getting more people to enjoy long-haul riding. However, the specifications indicate a smart move by Harley to widen their share of the touring m... »

Cards on the table, I’m never been a fan of big wheel baggers. For me, Roadkings and ‘Glides are practical, long distance, motorcycles, not cruisers or bar hoppers. I’m totally into performance mods, custom paint and practical accessories, but big wheel baggers? Sorry, just not my thing. Until quite recently ….. I came across this 2014 FLHS fitted with the Hawg Halters X23 conver... »